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After the election…

After what has seemed a long election campaign, we finally have a result. And rather than the anticipated increase in seats for the Conservative Party, the UK woke up to find Theresa May’s party no longer enjoyed a parliamentary majority, and would seek to govern in coalition with the Democratic Unionist Party.

Uncertainty resulting from the vote has seen the value of Sterling drift downwards, and it may require a stabilisation of the political situation before the Pound recovers. Shares haven’t been adversely affected so far, with the FTSE index trading at higher levels than the previous day’s close.

What was seen as an opportunity to strengthen Theresa May’s hand, ahead of Brexit negotiations appears to have backfired, and adds doubt to the process and the timescales involved. The government will also to seek to ensure that any political uncertainty does not carry over into the wider economy. Multinational businesses usually prefer to operate and invest in a stable political environment.

For investors, don’t panic. Make sure you are invested in a sufficiently diversified portfolio. And if you are a little unsure, take advice.